Orangutan lymphocryptovirus
| Orangutan Lymphocryptovirus | |
|---|---|
| Virus classification | |
| Group: | Group I (dsDNA) |
| Family: | Herpesviridae |
| Subfamily: | Gammaherpesvirinae |
| Genus: | Lymphocryptovirus |
| Species: | Orangutan Lymphocryptovirus |
The orangutan lymphocryptovirus (LCV) was the first herpesvirus isolated from an orangutan.[1] It is also known by the names: Pongine herpesvirus 2, PoHV-2, and Orangutan herpesvirus.
References
- ↑ Rasheed S, Rongey RW, Bruszweski J, Nelson-Rees WA, Rabin H, Neubauer RH, Esra G, Gardner MB (1977). "Establishment of a cell line with associated Epstein-Barr-like virus from a leukemic orangutan". Science. 1977 198 (4315): 407–9. doi:10.1126/science.198878. PMID 198878.
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